WHACO, the acronym for Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization was formed in 1994 and remained in existence until 2014. Founded by George and Juanada Teas, the club’s inspiration resulted from a large group of collectors residing in the greater Virginia and Maryland area. It soon gathered many additional members from around the nation. George and Juanada worked tirelessly for many years running the annual WHACO show from 1994 – 2000. During the period from 1994 through 2005, they compiled a highly important and useful database of auction records detailing sale results of virtually every important Scripophily auction held in the United States. With over 36,000 entries, it remains as the most comprehensive record of auction sales related to old stocks and bonds in America. Through the generosity of George and Juanada, we’re pleased to be able to make this information available to interested users. We hope you find this information helpful in your research and collecting endeavors.
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| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental & Oriental Steamboat | Shipping | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5588 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $49 | 15% | $56 | U;VF;#39;"ornate border" | |
| Sun Shipbuilding Co. (PA) | Shipping | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 883 | 1917 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort gold bond; POCs |
| Cleveland Indians Baseball Co.Inc. (OH) | Sports | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 198 | 1999 | S | n/a | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;EF | |
| Arkansas $1000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5053 | 1870 | B | n/a | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | F-VF;POC;taped coupons | |
| First Liberty Loan (United States Government) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1065 | 1917 | B | n/a | $1,500 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | U;VF;"rare in any grade-1st of this type we've seen" | |
| State of Arkansas Levee Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 191 | 1871 | B | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;E;coupons at bottom;$500 Bond | |
| State of Tennessee (TN) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5373 | 1866 | B | n/a | $113 | $120 | 15% | $138 | F; UNISSUED; #261; $1,000 6% bond | |
| ADS -- Military Appointment of subordinates | Stuart, J.E.B. | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 377 | ADS | SO | $12,500 | $7,000 | 10% | $7,700 | "very rare Confederate doc."; Civil War date | ||
| Junction Rail Road Co. | Thomson, J. Edgar | Mar-92 | MALONE | 39 | 1867 | S | SO | $290 | $290 | Dealer Direct | |||
| Lewistown & Tuscarora Bridge | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5162 | 1873 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;#12;endorsed across the face | |
| Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (NY) | Twombly, Florence A. Vanderbilt | Mar-98 | AmerVig-PL9803 | V-07 | 1903 | S | I&SV | $250 | -10% | $225 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 10%) | ||
| SD-appoints C Sibley to Captain-5th Regiment of Infantry | Van Buren, Martin | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 72 | 1841 | DS | SO | $1,200 | VG;Catalog;"scarce military commission" | ||||
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. (IL) | Vanderbilt, William | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3383 | 1882 | S | I&SO | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+ | |
| MDS - re: Soldier's discharge from Continental Army | Washington, George | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 21 | 1793 | MDS | S | $7,000 | $7,600 | 10% | $8,360 | VG; 4to; remnants of framing | |
| ADS - Pay order | Williams, William | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 94 | 1775 | ADS | S | $250 | $250 | VG;Catalog;SD | |||
| Bushwacker-Alpine Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 374 | 1913 | BR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $55 | 17.50% | $65 | U; folds; #155; 1450 shs; Aspen |
| MDS -- Ship's Passport | Adams, John | May-00 | SM#197 | 345 | 1797 | MDS | S | $3,000 | $2,500 | 12% | $2,800 | VF; reinforced | |
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 240 | 1836 | B | SO | $1,600 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | ||
| Columbia Motor Truck & Trailer (MI) | Automobiles | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5335 | 1917 | S | n/a | $300 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+;#12 | |
| Ford Motor of Canada (Ontario) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3001 | S | n/a | $312 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;Specimen;Uniss;n.d.;POC;"poss unique" | ||
| Macomber Motors (CA) | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3334 | 1918 | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | Price List; VF+; scarce; s/b: W. G. Macomber | |||
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1935 | GR | S | n/a | $325 | $325 | EF;Price List;w/modern reproductio certificate | |||
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 208 | 1936 | S | n/a | $400 | $530 | $530 | U; EF; rare | ||
| American Aerial Navigation Co. (SD) | Aviation | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1263 | 1904 | S | n/a | $1,125 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VF+*; s/b: August Greth; first time seen by us | |
| Gray Goose Airways Inc. (NV) | Aviation | 1-May | Holabird #9V1 | 1099 | 1929 | S | n/a | $250 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF |